CITY OF LUCAS BURN CONTROL GUIDELINES
BRUSH AND VEGETATION ONLY
Burn Day Information Dial 972-548-4799
Burn days for the City of Lucas correspond with Collin County burn days.
Please call the Burn Day Information number first.
The Lucas controlled burn process begins with a call to Plano Dispatch at
972-941-7900 (request fire dispatch),
stating:
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your name
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location
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intended time of burn
There are a few guidelines that should be followed:
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Clear the area, stay a safe distance from exposure (a 300 ft. minimum from any
structure is required) and provide a means of extinguishing the material if
required.
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Burn piles should be no larger than 5 ft. high and 10 ft. across with a
firebreak around the pile.
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Maintain a watch over the material until it is completely extinguished.
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Natural wood products only (trees, bushes and brush). No treated wood,
plastics, rubber or similar materials are to be burned.
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Except for recreational fires (very small back yard bonfires) all burns are to
be completed before dark.
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Conditions under which no burns are allowed are:
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dry periods while under burn bans
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winds over 18 mph
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and ozone alert days that follow the Collin County burn ban guidelines
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The landowner is responsible for any and all damages or personal injury caused
by intentional burning.
Questions may be directed to the Lucas Fire Department (972-727-1242) or Lucas
City Hall (972-727-8999) should you need clarification of any issues you may
have about a particular burn.
We will be glad to assist you in making sure any controlled burn you undertake
is safe and meets the guidelines. For additional assistance or information, you
may page:
- Joe Estes at 469-628-3094
- Ron Grotti at 972-336-7070.
DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL
911
- City of Lucas Fire Department
SHOULD THE FIRE GET OUT OF CONTROL
Rev. October 31, 2004
